Marlboro, New Jersey

My ratings by kids age

Just ducky

There were many of us. We came in all ages, sizes, sexes. We were taken for a ride. We saw the town. We laughed. We went in the water. We didn't sink. A fun time was had. Should be on everyone's TO DO list when they come to Boston.

My trip photos

Family Friendly Town

Boston was an awesome trip! We pulled our two school-aged children out of school to make the business trip with my husband. Boy, are we glad we did! Our kids got to see so much and learn a lot that couldn't be repeated even with local field trips! The open air shopping and eating at Faneuil Hall Marketplace was very cool, and most days it was perfect for it. The New England Aquarium was decent, with the penguins being the highlight. The Boston Gardens was a beautiful attraction. Everywhere we went we took a taxi or the trolley, making it pretty easy to get around town by myself with 4 kids! The kids absolutely loved getting off every stop to check out what piece of history was there or what we could find to get into!

My ratings by kids age

History and fun all in one!

We took the kids on a duck tour December 23, 2012. Even though it was cold out, the tour was great. They had plastic over the windows so we weren't at all cold. Surprisingly, our kids were the only ones on the bus, even though it was a full tour. The driver was great and let our kids drive the boat in the water, which was the highlight of the day for them! I had lived in Boston for 8 years and even I learned a lot on this tour.

Tips for Families

We liked sitting in the back so we didn't disturb the other passengers.

A great way to experience Boston with kids!

We knew that walking the entire Freedom Trail was not going to be well-received by our kids, but wanted to give them a sense of the history of Boston. The Duck Tour was the perfect solution! Our tour guide was entertaining and informative, doling out stories about the city's history in an engaging manner while driving around the city. When the time came to pull up our wheels and launch our Duck into the Charles River, he even let each of the kids on board take a supervised turn at the wheel. The Duck Tour is not to be missed on your visit to Boston!

Tips for Families

Reserve your Duck Tour online in advance of your visit to guarantee the date and time of your choice. Tours book up very quickly in the summer months.